Original British EIC Irregular Cavalry Percussion Carbine In Musket Bore - Dated 1852 Century Some may have been converted

Some may have been converted from old stock of MkIII breech blocks

The blade is profusely engraved in both sides to within 2" of the point featuring masses of foliage and stands of arms including the Royal Georgian Cypher

and a larger 30-round magazine although it could also use the normal 20-round magazines as well

Due to the slower firing rate

Width: 8 1/4 inches

Original British EIC Irregular Cavalry Percussion Carbine In Musket Bore - Dated 1852 Century Some may have been convertedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This came in our Nepal purchase of 2003 and was the only example exactly like it. This is a pretty standard Irregular Cavalry saddle ring Carbine with double Saddle Rings on the bar. The lock is nicely marked C. MAYBURY and dated 1852. The brass butt plate tang is engraved B TROOP, 2ND CAVALRY. After David Hardings work Small Arms of the East India Company Volume 2 page 511, the 2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry raised in